Saturday’s NCAA Top 25 football scores featured losses for five of the nation’s top seven teams. Auburn defeated No. 1 Georgia, No. 8 BYU beat No. 2 Notre Dame, and No. 14 Tennessee knocked off No. 6 Alabama in a day packed with results that could reshape the rankings.
No. 3 Miami survived Florida State in double overtime, while No. 4 Ohio State defeated No. 5 Indiana in another major ranked matchup.
Here are the complete Top 25 results for October 17, 2026. All scores are final, and rankings reflect each team’s position entering the games. Results: college football scoreboard.
NCAA Top 25 Football Scores
| Winning team | Losing team | Final score |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | No. 1 Georgia | 27–24 |
| No. 8 BYU | No. 2 Notre Dame | 28–24 |
| No. 3 Miami | Florida State | 43–35, 2OT |
| No. 4 Ohio State | No. 5 Indiana | 19–15 |
| No. 14 Tennessee | No. 6 Alabama | 26–10 |
| Florida | No. 7 Texas | 27–24 |
| No. 9 Ole Miss | No. 13 Missouri | 31–3 |
| No. 10 Texas Tech | Arizona State | 53–25 |
| No. 11 Utah | Colorado | 27–24 |
| No. 12 UCLA | Wisconsin | 17–7 |
| No. 15 Kentucky | Oklahoma | 21–13 |
| No. 22 LSU | No. 16 Mississippi State | 31–0 |
| No. 20 Houston | No. 18 Oklahoma State | 35–32 |
| No. 21 Wake Forest | California | 41–7 |
| No. 24 SMU | Virginia | 23–13 |
| No. 25 Northwestern | Michigan State | 24–21 |
Biggest Upsets: Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas Fall
Auburn beats No. 1 Georgia, 27–24
Auburn delivered one of Saturday’s biggest results by defeating top-ranked Georgia by three points. The loss puts Georgia’s No. 1 ranking in question and gives voters a significant result to weigh in the next poll.
No. 8 BYU defeats No. 2 Notre Dame, 28–24
BYU earned a four-point victory over Notre Dame in a matchup between top-eight teams. With several teams above the Cougars also losing, the result strengthens BYU’s case to move up.
Florida upsets No. 7 Texas, 27–24
Florida joined Auburn as an unranked team to defeat a top-seven opponent. The Gators’ three-point victory added Texas to a growing list of highly ranked teams that fell Saturday.
Miami Survives as Ohio State and Tennessee Win
Miami needed two overtimes to defeat Florida State, 43–35. The Hurricanes avoided an upset on a day when both teams ranked above them lost, putting them in a strong position ahead of the next rankings.
Ohio State beat Indiana, 19–15, in the day’s matchup between top-five opponents. The Buckeyes emerged with a valuable ranked victory while handing the Hoosiers a narrow defeat.
Tennessee produced a more decisive result against Alabama, winning 26–10. The Volunteers finished with a 16-point margin over the sixth-ranked Crimson Tide.
Other Notable Top 25 Results
Ole Miss defeated Missouri, 31–3, and LSU shut out Mississippi State, 31–0. Both results came against ranked opponents.
Texas Tech scored 53 points against Arizona State, the highest total among the ranked teams in these results. Wake Forest also won comfortably, beating California, 41–7.
Elsewhere, Houston edged Oklahoma State, 35–32, Utah beat Colorado, 27–24, and Northwestern defeated Michigan State, 24–21.
What These Results Mean for the Rankings
With Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana, Alabama and Texas all losing, substantial movement in the next Top 25 poll looks likely. Miami, Ohio State and BYU each have a case to benefit, although their exact positions depend on the voters.
These are game results, not updated rankings. The next poll will show how voters evaluate Saturday’s wins and losses.